Mile 181: The Road to L.A. '84, pt. 7 -- The Olympic Trials

Welcome to Part Seven of The Road to L.A. '84, our multi-episode retrospective on the 4oth anniversary of a seminal moment in a golden era of marathoning. We're telling the behind-the-scenes account of the athletes, the training, and the build-up races. Last year we shared the stories of the biggest races of 1983: Rotterdam, Boston, the Helsinki World Championships, and New York. We examined the training of the men and women who won those races -- the leading contenders for Olympic Gold at Los Angeles 1984. And we explored the running and popular culture of the time. In this episode we look back at the pinnacle domestic events of 1984, the Olympic Trials. 40 years later, here's the story of the 1984 Men's U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon... columbusrunning.com Questions, comments, or show ideas? Email us: secondsflatpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show? We'd love your feedback in a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!